No other govt has done as much as DMK govt's contributions to TN temples. Thiruvannamalai's road around the holy mountain, (cont...)

Highlighting the DMK's unmatched track record in creating world-class public infrastructure around ancient cultural and religious centers, DMK Treasurer M. K. Stalin on April 10, 2014, asserted that no other government in modern history had accomplished as much for Tamil Nadu's temples as previous DMK administrations. Stalin cited the landmark development of Thiruvannamalai, where the government of Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi constructed the expansive, illuminated Girivalam circumambulation road around the sacred mountain, complete with paved walkways, street lighting, drinking water kiosks, and sanitation facilities for millions of visiting pilgrims. He pointed out that previous DMK governments also executed comprehensive temple master plans, renovated historic tanks, and built dedicated approach highways to major pilgrim centers across the state, ensuring comfortable, safe travel for ordinary devotees. Stalin emphasized that while the DMK upholds rationalist thought and secular constitutional principles, its governance consistently respected the cultural sentiments and practical infrastructure needs of citizens. He called upon the public to judge governments by their concrete developmental achievements rather than divisive religious posturing. Stalin affirmed that the DMK will always prioritize inclusive infrastructure development across pilgrim towns.